Temporary, Limited-Term Service Worker

Job Summary

This position is a temporary, limited - term assignment. Typical work schedule will be 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 PM Monday thru Friday.

Incumbents are classified as temporary employees and are employed for a period not-to-exceed one year from date of employment.

Title: Service Worker (Limited-Term)
SRN A16: $4,735 - $6,466, Monthly, Non-exempt
Bargaining Unit: CVWDEA
DEPARTMENT: Domestic Operations
Section: Date Palm
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:
Reports to: Crew Chief, Operations Supervisor
Supervises the following positions: N/A

Promotional opportunity procedures will include the following: Review of minimum qualifications Review of personnel files, including but not limited to: attendance history, disciplinary history, and performance evaluations Assessments: N/A Oral Interview(s)

DEFINITION : Under immediate supervision, depending on assignment, learns and performs a variety of manual, semi-skilled and skilled duties associated with the construction, installation, operation, maintenance, and repair of the District’s domestic water distribution.

Essential Functions

EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB FUNCTIONS

When performing all assignments:

• Works from work orders, plat books, blueprints, recording devices, and verbal and written instructions.
• Places traffic control and warning signs; sets up barricades.
• Maintains work, time, and material records, logs, and reports.
• Learns to operate a variety of hand and power tools necessary to perform the duties of the assigned work area.
• Observes and complies with District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

When assigned to Distribution Operations or Utility Services:

• Learns and performs a variety of manual, semi-skilled and skilled duties associated with the operation, maintenance, installation, and repair of various District appurtenances including pressure control devices, fire hydrants, valves, compressors, deep well meters, chlorinators, cla-vals, various water mains, water quality sampling stations, and other distribution system appurtenances.
• Performs a variety of construction work including installation or abandonment of new or existing District facilities and water main tie-ins; digs, spreads, rakes, and shovels asphalt or sub-grade material, pours and finishes concrete collars and slabs by hand; removes old concrete as required.
• Learns to fabricate a variety of distribution equipment; learns the proper use of an oxyacetylene torch and arc welding equipment.
• Locates and marks District facilities in accordance with underground service alert responsibilities.
• Performs atmosphere testing and maintains records related to confined space entry.

When assigned to Domestic Water Operations:

• Learns to operate and maintain deep well, booster pumps and pumping facilities.
• Learns to maintain and repair waterlines and monitor and operate water systems; starts and stops well and booster pumps and checks the operation of automatic control devices; checks packing glands for proper temperature and excessive leakage.
• Reads and understands recording devices used in pumping operations; makes recommendations to correct water pressure or water quality problems; makes rereads on meters and turns on and off water for customers.
• Inspects booster and well pumps for proper operation; analyzes and corrects distribution system malfunctions; checks reservoirs for levels and damage; ensures operating switches and safety valves are properly set and secure.
• Locates and repairs leaks on water mains and responds to emergency callouts.
• Assists in the service and repair of water meters, regulating valves and appurtenances related to metering and regulating of water flows.
• Assembles, disassembles, installs, and maintains water meters and regulating valves; cleans repairs or replaces all defective parts, and reassembles the appurtenances; replaces and repairs damaged metering and regulating devices including meter boxes and/or lids and shut-off valves to residential, commercial, and non-potable water customers.
• Raises or lowers water meters, valves, vaults, and meter boxes to grade.
• Determines the correct type of water meter, pilot controls, sizing, and piping configuration for the appropriate application; collects non-potable water meter reads.
• Installs remote reading devices and pilot valve controls on related appurtenances, construction meters, flow control regulating devices, and backflow assemblies on fire hydrants for construction purposes.
• Assists with cross-connection shutdown test and field investigations.
• Meets with residential and commercial customers to discuss and resolve water flow related problems and complaints.
• Learns to perform sequential actions to locate leaks and request repairs.
• Documents air vacuum and air release data including size, type, location, and GPS coordinates.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : Equivalent to a High School Diploma.
Licenses and Certifications: Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Experience: Depending on assignment, one (1) year of experience working in the plumbing, construction or automotive trades.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of:

When performing all assignments:

• Learn the principles and practices of a variety of District system operations.
• Safe application, operation, and maintenance of a variety of tools and equipment.
• Basic arithmetic.
• Principles and procedures of record-keeping and reporting.
• District and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and District staff.
• The structure and content of the English language to effectively perform the work.
• Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination, including computers and software programs relevant to work performed.
• Operational characteristics, and the safe and proper use of, machinery, tools, equipment, and materials necessary to perform assigned duties.
  

Depending on assignment:

• Methods, tools, equipment, and procedures used in the maintenance, installation, and repair of pressure control devices, valves, hydrants, water mains, and well meters.
• Basic principles of water hydraulics and basic plumbing principles and practices.
• Occupational hazards and safety equipment and practices related to the work including confined space requirements.
• Underground Service Alert system operations, requirements, and notification processes.
• Methods and procedures of chlorination.
• Methods and procedures of welding.
• Sub-grade and asphalt materials.
• Basic operation and maintenance of gasoline and diesel engines.
• Basic principles and practices of collections system operations.
• Basic principles and practices of wastewater treatment plant operations, o perating principles of valves, and pumps and motors.
• Basic principles and methods of sample collection and analysis.
• Basic principles of hydrography related to irrigation water distribution, canal systems, and lateral systems.
• Learn the practices, methods, techniques, tools, and equipment used in canal operation and maintenance and make or schedule appropriate repairs.
• Learn local agricultural crop characteristics, weather conditions, and water needs.
• District service area, geography, facilities, and canal system.

Ability to:

When performing all assignments:

• Learn to use a diverse range of diagnostic tools to identify maintenance needs.
• Learn to analyze maintenance problems and take appropriate corrective action.
• Skillfully and safely operate a variety of equipment and power and hand tools used in the field.
• Perform heavy manual labor.
• Prepare records and basic reports.
• Read, interpret, and apply a wide variety of technical information from plat book and recording devices or mechanical diagrams, manuals, schematics, or maps.
• Make accurate arithmetic calculations.
• Maintain accurate logs, records, or charts, and basic written records of work performed.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and procedural (add legal if applicable) guidelines.
• Effectively use computer systems, software applications relevant to work performed, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Depending on assignment:

• Learn to recognize, analyze, and troubleshoot malfunctions with water meters, regulating valves, and make appropriate repairs.
• Install, repair, and maintain water meters, regulating device for accurate measurement and control of flow.
• Learn to read and understand recording devices used in pump operation and the District’s distribution systems maintenance.
• Assist in the installation of remote reading devices and pilot control devices including measurement device, pipe, and wire; read and interpret gauges and other recording devices.
• Learn to calculate water formulas and interpret applicable tables and charts.
• Learn to make determination for leak repair responsibility (District or Customer).
• Plumb copper, PVC, stainless steel, and galvanized pipe and fittings.
• Learn to Inspect, diagnose, and repair small engines and related equipment, automotive and truck braking systems.
• Implement methods and practices of collection system operations.
• Learn to operate wastewater treatment plant equipment; take wastewater and sludge samples.
• Follow an assigned route and deliver water on a timely basis.
• Learn to recognize, analyze, evaluate, and troubleshoot problems with equipment on the canal and distribution system.

The Coachella Valley Water District provides a comprehensive, balanced, and competitive benefits package ensuring employees have many options to meet their healthcare, wellness and/or retirement savings goals. Providing employees with flexibility and support for all the different stages of life. Employees may pay some portion of their benefit premium costs based on the provisions of their labor-negotiated Memorandums of Understanding (MOU's) and the level of coverage they select. Additional information regarding CVWD employee benefits is available at https://www.cvwd.org/176/Benefits .

Closing Date/Time: 11/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

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• Coachella Valley Water District

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